Michael Mann

Michael Ashley Mann KCVO (25 May 1924 – 31 December 2011) was an Anglican bishop during the last quarter of the 20th century.

Early life He was born on 25 May 1924 in Harrow, London, England. He was educated at Harrow School, an all-boys public school in London, where was a member of the shooting team.

Mann attended a wartime short course at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Then, 1943 to 1946, he served as an officer in the 1st King's Dragoon Guards, an armoured car regiment of the British Army.

Ordained ministry Ordained in 1957 he was later Vicar of Sparkwell, a Canon Residentiary at Norwich Cathedral, Bishop of Dudley and finally Dean of Windsor. He retired in 1989.

Personal life In 1990, the year after his retirement, his first wife died. In 1991, he married the widow of George Pepys, Bishop of Buckingham from 1964 to 1974.

He died at 87 on 31 December 2011.